End of our Business Study Abroad program in Costa Rica by merrick charley
Finito, coming to a close 10 days tico time, I love this country’s way of life. Pura Vida.
Finito, coming to a close 10 days tico time, I love this country’s way of life. Pura Vida.
It is sad to say that this amazing journey is coming to an end. After spending 10 amazing days in Costa Rica it is time to head to the airport and leave to go back home. Over these past 10 days I have learned so much about Costa Rica, the wildlife, the wonderful group of … Continue reading Last day in Costa Rica for the Vet Tech students by Kathryn McGeehan
We spent our second day in Costa Rica trying to catch sea turtles. We set our nets in the water and went up to the beaches waiting for one to swim into the nets. While we were waiting, we all went swimming and enjoyed exploring the beach. In the water we were able to find … Continue reading Tortugas in Costa Rica by Kathryn McGeehan
Many Tortugas On Thursday we went out on the boat to one of two sites. While putting out the net we caught our first turtle before we could even straighten the nets out. Then while measuring and checking tax of the first hurdle we caught there was another one. All together we caught for greenback … Continue reading Four and 1/2 Turtles in One Day by Brittany Daniels
Tonight is our last night in Costa Rica. The seven of us will all head our separate ways tomorrow morning. The friendships that I have made with my fellow chicas will last for a lifetime! 🙂 Can’t wait until we all get together for a reunion!
On our first day off in Costa Rica we spent the day whale watching and going horseback riding. We were very lucky that we were able to see whales because it was the first day of the season. We were able to see Humpback Whales, and we were able to get amazing pictures of them. … Continue reading Whale watching and horseback riding by Kathryn McGeehan
I have been in Costa Rica for eight days. It has been so much fun! On our last day out in the water we caught four green sea turtles. We caught one after the other. It was so exciting. I made sure to help out as much as I could. Most of them weren’t tagged. … Continue reading SPC Veterinary Technicians in Costa Rica Part Three by Jillian Festa
Good morning from Alajuela day 7 of our trip! We had a great 2 days visiting La Paz Waterfall Gardens, San Luis Canopy Tours and Baldi Hot Springs. Today is a much needed day of rest. Here is a picture of a beautiful sunset from our hotel.
I had my 22nd birthday in Costa Rica! How awesome is that? Today we went on our waterfall tour. It was an amazing experience. We walked about an hour and half to the waterfall. The view to the waterfall was unbelievable. It was like walking through a jungle. Unfortunately we did see any monkeys., but … Continue reading Celebrating my birthday during our Study Abroad program! by Tonya Cowgill
The town we stayed in is called Playa Blanca. One of the most interesting things I learned on our trip was that this town used to bring in a lot of money from banana farming, but not anymore. Larger companies have taken over the majority of the banana farming, taking business away from smaller plantations … Continue reading Playa Blanca, a Hidden Gem by Emma Varney